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Island Dreams Sketchcards . If there is something you want for your home, contact the artist. For many of our artists this is their only source of income, If you have something in mind contact them for a commission! Many have prints (larger sizes), help support them as they have supported us over the years!Want to see some samples of this years cards? Coming Soon!
Artist List
Island Dreams Revisited
Artist McArtface
XueWan
Shane McCormack
Edward Santia
Miss Sadia Chaudry
Aaron Laurich
Carlos Azevedo
Dan Lawler
Dianne "Greenwoman" Wickes
Ernie Stiner
Jesse Lundberg
Julie Kutlesic
Jon Riggle
Josh Queen
Laura Ingils
Logan "Snake" Justice Stecher
Mark Martino
Merryalina Drew
Michael Diaz
Nate Kennett
Norvierto Basio
Patrick Davis
Randy Baggett
Rickey Kipfer
Rusty Gilligan
Ryan Sheffler
Ryan Thompson
Alfonso Enema Jr
Brent Scotchmer
Jay Mooers
Island Dreams Sketch Card History
Back in 2009 Johnny Rustler ask me if I want to co-host a troprock (beach music) radio show out of Lewis University in Romeoville IL. The next year we found out WLRA radio does a charity event twice a year to benefit Advocate Children’s Charities, and we were asked to do our part. The first thing we tried was to do a 50/50 drawing at one of Johnny’s gigs (yes he is also a musician), we raised a bit over $200. In the fall we tried the 50/50 thing again and raised about the same.
I thought there had to be a better way to help the kids out, at the same time Bad Axe Studios released Treasure Chests and Booty card set. I was fascinated with the whole sketch card world. Axebone (Michael Potter) mentored me in the ins and out of producing a sketch card set. Without his guidance I would have been lost.
In 2011 we released the first Island Dreams set. John Carey (director of WLRA radio) thought I was crazy, no one would buy cards for charity. With 39 artists we produced the set and raised $1500 for Advocate Children’s Charities. John was shocked and every year since we have done some variation of Island Dreams.
In 2015 we started doing themes, the 1st theme set was The Dark Side of the Island, it was an instant hit. It was followed up in 2016 with The Girls of the Island. In 2017 we did a Mardi Gras theme, Let the good times roll (again). In 2018 we did our Anything Goes set, and it included autographs from Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefers and the artists drew on the cards. 2019 was the Grand Finale (Yes it was going to be the last year for the set). In 2020 we did something a bit different Bomber Beauties (World War II airplane nose art). But the artists wanted more Island Dreams. So in 2021 we went back to the beach theme.
Over the years we have supports many different charities and raised over $40,000 for them. We are going to be doing a short set over winter in 2021 and another full set in 2022.
I have to thank all the great artists that donate their time and talent, without them there would be no Island Dreams. As well as all the collectors that spend their hard earned money buying packs.
Keep watching the website for news on upcoming sets!
1. New Orleans Musician's Clinic - a non-profit organization that provides needed health services to musicians in the Greater New Orleans area, who are otherwise unable to access these services on their own. Click HERE for more information.
2. Angelman's Syndrome Foundation - a non-profit organization supporting research for the cure for this disease. Click HERE for more information.
3. Mike Rowe Works Foundation - The Work Ethic Scholarship Program is about recognizing people who understand the importance of work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification, and a positive attitude. These are hardworking men and women who will keep the lights on, water running, and air flowing. These are people who show up early, stay late, and bust their asses day in and out. These are the people we want to reward.